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April 3, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jason Keeling and reappointed Arden “Trey” Hill, III to the Board of Pilot Commissioners…

The S.C. State Ports Authority is looking for ways to protect BMWs stored at its waterfront Columbus Street Terminal in Charleston from the kind of water damage that hundreds of cars sustained in December at the agency’s cruise terminal…

The Case for Placing Drayage Truck Chargers Away from Ports Installing drayage truck chargers further away from ports can benefit fleets’ bottom line and operations, avoid grid bottlenecks, and reduce port congestion.…

Details are still emerging about the disaster that happened in the early morning of March 26, 2024, when the Dali, a large cargo ship on its way out of the port of Baltimore, hit a major bridge and caused it to collapse. The…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) is a decision support tool that improves the safety and efficiency of maritime commerce and coastal resource management through…

Every Monday, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover new turbines coming online at Massachusetts’ Vineyard Wind, and the Biden-Harris administration’s investments in public…

EPA opens two grant competitions funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution and advance environmental justice…

EPA opens two grant competitions — funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution, and advance environmental justice…

Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration will issue an Executive Order to bolster the security of the nation’s ports, alongside a series of additional actions that will strengthen maritime cybersecurity, fortify our supply chains…

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will issue an Executive Order to bolster the security of the nation’s ports, alongside a series of additional actions that will strengthen maritime cybersecurity, fortify our supply…

This marks Carter Hall’s second visit to the port during its deployment to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). Apart from the routine maintenance, refueling and restocking of critical supplies…

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Limassol, Cyprus for a regularly scheduled port visit 25 Jan., 2024. “It’s been great to return to Cyprus; our…

December 18, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO (December 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into settlements with nine companies or individuals…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A serious cyberattack has disrupted operations at several of Australia's largest ports, causing delays…

Precision Marine Navigation Aerial view of Long Beach, California. Credit: iStock …

Sanibel Causeway, National Geodetic Survey aerial assessment imagery collected on Sept. 29, 2022.A natural disaster such as a hurricane impacts all facets of life in a community, and can even cause ripple effects that spread beyond the…

Two new Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems, also known as PORTSⓇ, are improving maritime safety near Kings Bay, Georgia, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, near two U.S. Navy installations. NOAA and the U.S. Navy partnered to install…

Through the use of NOAA’s Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®), super-sized ships coming through the recently expanded Panama Canal can now more safely and efficiently enter the Miami seaport. In addition to the improved…

NOAA PORTS® is an information system that delivers data that mariners need to navigate safely. Dive into our latest Ocean Shorts to learn more. Episode permanent link and show notes

The NOAA Air Gap system is a tool that measures the clearance between the water surface and the bridge.

PORTS® stands for Physical Oceanographic Real Time System. NOAA PORTS® is an information system that measures and disseminates the oceanographic and meteorological data that mariners need to navigate safely. Continue…

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The rise and fall of the tides play an important role in the natural world and can have a marked effect on maritime-related activities. The image aboves shows the NOAA San…

Current News A new high frequency radar product provides near real-time surface current observations and tidal current predictions online. The product is now operational in San…

Current News Thanks to high frequency radar, near real-time surface current observations and tidal current predictions are now available online for New York Harbor. …

Real-Time Current Data via Satellite Max Ivanov and Scott Mowery with NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services…

Rear Adm. Shepard Smith As Coast Survey director, Smith will oversee NOAA's charts and hydrographic surveys, ushering in the next…

Deeper Ports, Deeper Pockets One more inch of water in a port means larger ships can enter, bringing millions of dollars worth of additional cargo. And, carrying more…

See how the National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy with our new ocean economy portal. Continue →

Safer Transport in the Nation's Largest Port The port of Long Beach is the largest port complex in the nation and the ninth busiest port worldwide. NOAA products and services…

The port of Long Beach in California acted as a case study for the Precision Marine Navigation Program. This port was an ideal candidate for this project for several reasons. First, it's one of the larger ports in the United…

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